Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
The Service
The Health Trainer Service is part of the Northumberland Public Health Team, based within the Public Health and Communities directorate.
The Public Health team comprises 60+ members of staff including Public Health Consultants and Public Health Managers, Health Improvement staff and analysts. Included is a specialist Stop Smoking and a Health Trainer team. All who are responsible for delivering services, taking direct action, and influencing parts of the system to improve the health of our residents in Northumberland.
We are seeking to recruit 3 Health Trainers to work with communities and individuals to improve their physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing by coaching individuals and groups and identifying and initiating opportunities for change.
The post holder will work across Northumberland to contribute to improving health and reducing diseases associated with lifestyle, by supporting residents to develop healthier behaviors. The successful post holder will support the creation and delivery of initiatives aimed at residents in line with local health and wellbeing priorities.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Delivery of one to one health and wellbeing clinics, wellbeing groups and lifestyle programmes either face to face, telephone clinics and online.
• Delivery NHS Health Checks within community venues reaching communities with lower uptake
• Support individuals to improve their physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing by coaching individuals, groups and communities to identify and initiate opportunities for change.
• Using the principles of Making Every Contact Count (MECC), supporting individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
• Helping individuals to find and use the right services to support health improvement.
• Recording and reporting activities and results on SystmOne
• Support development of innovative initiatives, campaigns and materials.
Essential Requirements
- The successful applicant will have a level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- They will have experience of working with individuals, groups and communities.
- You must have some knowledge and understanding of the main health inequalities in Northumberland.
- It would be desirable for applicants to have experience of using a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach.
Why choose us?
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website.
We Are Offering
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930 Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
andrew.colvin@northumberland.gov.uk
